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    Moving from electric smoker to Big Green Egg

    Thanks for the reply. Great information! You mention the Kamado Joe, which is considerably more expensive than a BGE. In your reply, you talk about Kamado style cooking. Would that style refer to the BGE as well? Are both the Kamado Joe and BGE the same style of cooking?
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    Moving from electric smoker to Big Green Egg

    Hello, everyone. The title pretty much says it all. All my smoking experience (about 3-4 years) has been with an electric smoker and the AMPS. I have had a lot of success with it but my latest grill finally rusted out on me and I am leaning heavily toward the Big Green Egg. I know it is a...
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    BD's Pre Holiday Smoked Turkey. A Foamheart Request

    Yeah, I even boil tested both Maverick probes before I did this smoke. Both read 212* so I know they are working. I had the probe measuring smoker temp right above the AMNPS so I'm not sure if it was affected by it, any thoughts? Also, any idea why the skin may have turned out leathery? Thanks...
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    BD's Pre Holiday Smoked Turkey. A Foamheart Request

    Turkey is done after resting for about 2 hours. One question, the popper in the turkey never popped out but I pulled it out of the smoker when it hit an IT of 165. Do you think the popper not popping could be a problem? Also total cook time was 5 hours. For a 13.5 lb turkey, the wife is saying...
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    BD's Pre Holiday Smoked Turkey. A Foamheart Request

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    BD's Pre Holiday Smoked Turkey. A Foamheart Request

    BD, quick question about preparation of the turkeybyhe night before. When you say 'wrap it in plastic wrap' do you mean Seran Wrap? If so would you lose some of your rub due to the turkey being wrapped up? Thanks. Edit: Also is it possible to prep the turkey and put it in the fridge too early...
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    BD's Pre Holiday Smoked Turkey. A Foamheart Request

    Awesome thanks for the reply. I plan on using applewood pellets in the AMNPS also.
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    BD's Pre Holiday Smoked Turkey. A Foamheart Request

    I got ahold of some Cajon Injector Creole Garlic, couldn't find the Creole Butter. Two questions: Do you think that because it says Cajun it will be spicy? And the full container is 16 fl. oz. (which is 2 cups), should use the entire jar? Thanks.
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    BD's Pre Holiday Smoked Turkey. A Foamheart Request

    Great post!  I had a question about the Packers Bird Booster.  Have you tried a different type of injection other than the Packers Bird Booster?  Just curious as I am looking for something sold locally that is close to Packers Bird Booster or that could be used as a substitute without...
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    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    I only have 4 racks, but I could use foil on the rack with meat on it. Didn't know if that would somehow block the smoke from being absorbed into the meat or something.
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    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    Bear, great call on using ashes to clean the window on the MES 40 gen 2.5  Worked like magic.  One question I did have, I put the AMNPS on the bottom rack on the right side but I am getting drippings from baby back ribs and other meat that is falling onto the pellets and causing problems.  How...
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    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    Thanks for the detailed description Bear. I will try this method. About how long does it take using the method you described above to get them good and lit?
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    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    Sorry for the confusion. I asked if the smoke should be that thick, but mine never was. It was lit pretty good before putting in. The way I normally do my pellets (at least in my old MES 30) was to put them in the AMNPS inside the smoker as it preheated. Then take them out, light them and let...
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    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    Thanks Bear. My problem is not too much smoke, but actually too little. I have the AMNPS on the bottom right rack(with the foil covered water pan right below it) but it seems to be giving off very little smoke, I've actually pulled it out and relit it a few times. Not sure what I'm doing wrong...
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